2020 PSLE Discussions and Strategies(for those born in 2008)

[Dino]

tier 1 = schools that also offer pure sciences, in addition to combined science?

tier 2 = schools only have combined sciences?

[MerlionInGermany]

Ok, so i dont know which are tier 1 and tier 2 schools but it seems like schools such as Kuo Chuan and Deyi and Bowen have pure AND combined science, so I dont really think there are schools without pure science, prob just fewer students taking them but not zero. And then there are some schools that have only pure science.


So I guess it should be schools with pure science only and schools with pure and combined science.

[zac's mum]

Tier 1 tier 2 is my own naming system. Because there’s not even any Band 1 Band 2 official naming system any more.


Whatever you want to call them. Better schools versus not so good Express schools.

Like the top Express schools have several 3 pure Sciences classes, whereas ~200 COP Express schools may only have combined science available. At most 1 class having 2 pure sciences.

[aclim3811]

MY DD received Choosing your Secondary School 2021 hard copy today. :stompfeet:

[aclim3811]

https://postimg.cc/5HtmBt2L


Here is how it look like ! :stompfeet:

[passioninlearning]

zac's mum\" post_id=\"1998655\" time=\"1602587944\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=1998655 time=1602587944 user_id=53606]
Tier 1 tier 2 is my own naming system. Because there’s not even any Band 1 Band 2 official naming system any more.

Whatever you want to call them. Better schools versus not so good Express schools.

Like the top Express schools have several 3 pure Sciences classes, whereas ~200 COP Express schools may only have combined science available. At most 1 class having 2 pure sciences.[/quote]

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That's logical, since students in 200+ range may have average academic abilities, as far as one off exams indicate.

[zac's mum]

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https://postimg.cc/5HtmBt2L

Here is how it look like ! :stompfeet:

Erm, why are you angry about that?

Hard copy easier to flip & annotate than scrolling thru PDF. Finish already can use as scrap paper wrap fish bones also.

[kylene]

Asking for a friend - if 2 foundation and 2 standard subjects , is it possible to get into express ?

[phtthp]

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Asking for a friend - if 2 foundation and 2 standard subjects ,
is it possible to get into express ?

There are some Sec schools where No need Tscore 200 , can still get into Express stream. You can Google SIS that dream Sec school of yours, see what is the below 200 Tscore lowest minimum, can enter Express stream

Psle is over. Discuss with your child, what range of Tscore does he or she think she likely to get? Did he do better in Psle, compared to his (her) prelim ?

Then, get your child to add up his Total potential Tscore. If manage to fall within that Express range lowest cut off entry point of his dream school, assuming he did very very well in his 2 Foundation subjects, like 90+ above (upon 100), plus his two other Standard subjects also done well, potentially still can go for Express stream.

[zac's mum]

kylene\" post_id=\"1998726\" time=\"1602649703\" user_id=\"6993:

Asking for a friend - if 2 foundation and 2 standard subjects , is it possible to get into express ?

Yes. See PowerPoint slides here:

https://bedokgreenpri.moe.edu.sg/qql/slot/u204/For%20Parents/P4%20SBB%20Briefing_for%20Parents_18%20July.pdf